Three the Hard Way (1974)

R  |   |  Action, Thriller  |  26 June 1974 (USA)
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Jimmy Lait
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Jagger Daniels
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Mister Keyes
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Wendy Kane
Jay Robinson ...
Monroe Feather
Charles McGregor ...
Charley
Howard Platt ...
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Richard Angarola ...
Dr. Fortrero
David Chow ...
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Eva
Junero Jennings ...
House
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Lt. Di Nisco
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Renie Radich ...
Girl
Janice Carroll ...
Nurse
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The story involves a white supremist plot to taint the United States water supply with a toxin that is harmless to whites but lethal to blacks. The only obstacles that stand in the way of this dastardly plan are Jim Brown, Fred Williamson and Jim Kelly, who shoot, kick and karate chop their way to final victory. Written by <gilesw@hotmail.com>

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Sometimes the ONLY way to get it done is the HARD WAY! See more »

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Action | Thriller

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26 June 1974 (USA)  »

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Dinamite agguato pistola  »

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When Mister Keyes fights the corrupt police officers, his shoes go from brown boots to brown basketball shoes and back between shots. See more »

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Referenced in Shaft (2000) See more »

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Wendy
Music by Richard Tufo
Lyrics by Lowrell Simon
Performed by The Impressions (as Impressions)
Courtesy of Buddah and Curtom Records
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three major cities, three super heroes
21 May 1999 | by (Laguna, Ca) – See all my reviews

Three the Hard Way stars football greats Jim Brown and fred Williamson, and former karate middleweight champion Jim Kelly. Together, they are reunited when one of their buddies is snuffed out trying to expose a neo-nazi operations camp. Each hero comes from a different city and each has a unique combat style. When a neo-nazi leader(Jay"Dr. Shrinker" Robinson) plots to contaminate the waters of three big cities to the extent that only black-americans will be affected, the trio springs into action using street fighting, exploding gun fights,and high kickin' martial arts to thwart the evil villain.


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